But he prioritized initiatives aimed at making North Korea self-sufficient. During his tenure, North Korea endured a famine and the loss of Soviet backing. North Korea Pyongyang Wonsan SeoulHover Orphanage and school Satellite images by Google Expanded airport Satellite images by Google (2014) and Planet (2016) Ski Resort Satellite images by Google Upgraded children’s camp Satellite images by Google Amusement Park Satellite images by Google (2014) and Planet (2016)The government is investing in local markets. “Labor and cement are cheap in North Korea”, said Jeffrey Lewis, a North Korea specialist at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, in California. China North Korea Artillery sites South Korea China North Korea Artillery sites South Korea China North Korea Artillery sites South Korea By The New York Times | Source: Data compiled by Curtis Melvin for 38 North.

Source: New York Times July 06, 2017 01:43 UTC